Thomas Mills High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressSaxtead Road, IP13 9HE
URN136782

School Census

Total 1092
Girls/Boys 557/535
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language 3.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 137
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/01/2023 Good
23/11/2021 Inadequate
Inspection Date 24/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/11/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.90%
Entering EBacc 44.30%
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 0.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 41%
EBacc average point score 4.28
Progress 8 0.02
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.41
Progress 8 -0.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference134
As second preference94
As third preference24
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers134
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference137
As second preference93
As third preference22
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers137
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As first preference133
As second preference79
As third preference34
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers133
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications316
As first preference173
As second preference113
As third preference30
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers166
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications298
As first preference163
As second preference99
As third preference36
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers161
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications290
As first preference161
As second preference101
As third preference28
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers143
second preference offers22
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications331
As first preference198
As second preference94
As third preference39
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers198
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications289
As first preference168
As second preference93
As third preference28
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers162
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications297
As first preference157
As second preference106
As third preference34
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers157
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications295
As first preference145
As second preference118
As third preference32
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers145
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications261
As first preference133
As second preference98
As third preference29
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers133
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree37%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree40%
agree43%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree9%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
not applicable69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree28%
agree39%
disagree23%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree39%
agree19%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree48%
agree33%
disagree18%
strongly disagree3%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree52%
agree32%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree36%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree49%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree47%
agree39%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no12%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.9%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin0.6%

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